Consultant national en appui à l’étude d’adaptation du système sanitaire aux changements climatiques

Supports a national assessment and adaptation strategy for Burundi’s health system in response to climate change through a One Health approach. The consultant analyses climate-health risks and vulnerabilities, develops modelling and policy recommendations, coordinates local evidence and consultations, and prepares French-language technical reports and a practical national adaptation strategy for health-sector planning.

• Assess climate-change impacts on health and vulnerabilities in Burundi
• Map climate-health risks, priority areas and vulnerable populations
• Evaluate health-system preparedness and resilience for climate risks
• Analyse health integration in national climate and development policies
• Apply climate and epidemiological modelling to project future health impacts
• Develop a national climate-change adaptation strategy for the health system
• Mobilise national stakeholders and validate local data
• Facilitate consultations and prepare technical reports and recommendations

• Master’s degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Climatology, Environment or a related field
• At least 5 years of public-health and/or climate-change project experience
• Demonstrated experience collecting, analysing and interpreting data
• Good knowledge of Burundi’s health system
• Expert knowledge of French and Kirundi

• Experience conducting similar assessments
• Doctoral degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Climatology, Environment or a related field
• Intermediate knowledge of English and Swahili

• Climate-Health Assessment
• Public Health
• Epidemiology
• Climate Modelling
• Risk Analysis
• Strategic Planning
• Technical Writing
• Health Systems
• Stakeholder Engagement
• One Health

• Full-time external consultancy for an estimated three months with possible domestic travel
• The consultant is responsible for applicable taxes, duties and social-security contributions